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8 THE BOVS IN GRAY. A MEETING TO ORGANIZE A CON FEDERATE CAMP. The Plan Adopted for Calling- the Old Soldiers Together- No Camp Follow ers Wanted -Every Effort to be Made to Confine the Membership to Men of Honorable Records. In answer to a call that was issued, a number of the officers of the Confederate army met at the Republican Blues hall last night to take step- preliminary to the for mation of an organization to lie composed of the soldiers who did honorable service during the war. Gen. L. Me Laws was elected chairman, and Capt. J. R. Dillon secretary. After he opened the meeting Gen. McLaws stated its object and railed for suggestions. Capt. J. P. White moved that a committee of five lie appointed to notify all the officers in the city of the pro posed organization and request them to call their respeetive commands together to bo present at a meeting, of which notice would be given and at which the organization would be effected. There was no second to that, and Capt. Abrahams t hen moved that the committee publish a call to all Confed erate soldiers. The motion was seconded, but lief ore it was put Capt. White renewed his motion as an amendment. He stated that there were many men who claimed to be soldiers who would not be wanted in the organization, but who would be the first to respond to a call, and would be the loudest talkers at the meeting. These were the men who were the first to got out of their companies after the fighting began. No one was wanted as a member of the organization unless he could be vouched for as a soldier who hit* 1 borne some of the brunt of the war or remained faithful to his command, wherever it may have been ordered. The reason he made his motion was that the officers knew better than anyone else the character of the men under them, and the summons of a member of a command by his officer would te his voucher. Cant. Abrahams asked if the organization was intended only for soldiers attached to Savannah commands, for a number of his friends were from Alabama and there was no officer here under whom they served. Capt. White explained that the plan he proposed would be for the organization of a nucleus and after it had teen formdd all those who were not attached to Savannah commands would present their credentials to a committee and if they were all right they would be admitted. The object was not to exclude any soldiers who hud served faithfully, but those who had not. Capt. Abralmms then said that, he saw the wisdom of that plan and would withdraw his motion and second Mr. White’s. The motion was then put and carried. The committee was increased to ten, and the fol lowing officers were appointed by Gen. Mc- Laws: Col. R. E. Lester, Capt J. I’. White, Capt, J. F. Wheaton, Capt. John Flannery, Capt. H. M. Branch, Lieut. John Reilly, Capt. E. H. Abrahams, Capt. W. D. Dixon, Capt. R Falligant, and Capt. J. D. John ston. IJpon motion Glen. McLaws was added as ex-officio chairman. Upon motion of Capt. Dillon, Gen. Mc- Laws was requested to write to other or ganizations of a similar character to the one proposed for copies of the by-laws and such other information as they could furnish, in order that a plan for organization might te submitted at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chair. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There was only one arrest yesterday, and it was for disorderly conduct, The diamond ring raffled at Dr. W. F. Reid's store last night was won for Mrs. Dr. G. H. Stone on a throw of forty-eight. The Chatham Real Estate and Improve ment Company have declared a dividend of $1 20 per snare, payable on and after Aug. 8. The regular monthly meeting of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 281, F. A. M., will te held to-night at the Masonic Temple and the E. E. degree will be conferred. Messrs. Holst & Cos. cleared yesterday the Norwegian Vwrk Talisman, for Antwerp, with 2,407 barrels spirits turpentine, meas uring gallons, valued at $88,512. Cargo by James Farie, Jr. The Jesuns and Amateurs will cross bats at. the base ball park ot 4:80 o’clock this af ternoon. The Jesup club is a strong one, and it baa a clean score for the season, not having a single defeat against it. The steamer Silver Star arrived yesterday morning from Beaufort with a negro excur sion. She departed iu the afternoon. The steamer Pilot Boy left yesterday for Beau fort with a negro excursion party. Correspondents in different jiarts of the State are constantly writing to the Morn ing News asking when the Tybeo road will be opened. A good many of them are thinking of going to Cumberland Island, but they say that they would prefer to go to Tyliee if there are inducements offered them in the way of excursion rates by the rail roads whan the Tybee line is finished. AN EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON For the Benefit of the Order of Railroad Conductors. An excursion will te given on Tuesday, July 19, to Charleston for the benefit of Pal metto Division No. 208, Order of Railroad Conductors. The fare for the round trip from this city, or any station, is only sl. Tickets can be procured at any station or from either of the following gentlemen,who are the committee of arrangements: \V. T. Blanchard, YV. T. Fitzgerald, 8. K. Slaw son, H. Z. Harris. The train will arrive at Charleston at >1 :40 a. m., and will stop at the wharf where the steamer Silver Star will be in waiting to take all who desire to go around the harbor, for which an additional charge of only 250, will te made. The steamer will return to Charleston in time to allow the excursionists to see the game between the Charleston and New Orleans Base Ball Clubs. Aside front the nominal price of the tickets, the excursion deserves the]wt ronage of the puhlio, as it is for the benefit Of the Order of Railway Conductors, a be nevolent organization instituted for the relief of sick and destitute members and their families. Tbe train will leave this city at 6;45 a. m. An Emblem of Merit. Miss Mary R. Lyons, daughter of Mr. John Lyons, has returned home from the Academy of the Visitation, where she has recently graduated. Miss Lyons brings witli her n trophy of her success which is both Mattering to herself and gratifying to her parents and friends. It is a gold mlnl which was offered by Mu j. H. C. Seuipie for the test English easav. The metal is itself an exquisite work of art, ami it hears the inscription: ‘‘Awarded to Mary R. Lyons for English Essay. Academy ot the Visita tion, Mobile, Ala., July 7, 1887.” For the Bethesda Orphans. The Bethesda Union will give its second annual picnic on Thursday, July 21, at Grenwich Park. Tlio picnic will te given for the benefit of tbe Bethesda orphans, and that money may te realized from it, tickets will te sold for 50c:. each. They include the railroad fare from the Coast Lino railroad junction to the park and return. Trains wil] lea ve at convenient, hours, and return early in the evening. Oh. give me teeth sound, white and neat. Oh, give me breath that's pure and sweet, On, give me rosy, healthful gums. And I will meet whatever comets; Whatever troubles may befall, With SOZOOONT i’ll mo-t tb mi all THE MERCURY CLIMBING Some Facts Concerning the Condition of the Weather. The little silver thread in the thermometer mounted 2° higher yesterday than on Sun day, and the day was proportionately more uncomfortable. The rain that fell during tbe afternoon was of no value as a cooler, in fact it seemed to let loose all the latent beat that was reposing qui etly in the neighborhood and start it meandering around in search of victims. Just before the rain the thermometer showed only 82.70'’, but immediately after it rose to 98.8 , which was tbe maximum for the day. Although the humidity of the atmos phere was not so groat as on Sunday, the day was more oppressive and there was more complaint of the heat. Still the residents of this city have nothing to complain of. The summer lias teen and still is a com paratively cool one. Comparatively the temperature of each day and of the entire fieriod between Jan. 1 and July 13, with the average of the same lieriod every year since the signal service has lieen established, it is found that Savan nah is just 408.7” of heat short, and is fall ing behind every day. Each clay is cooler than the corresponding day of average summer. Jesup was the hottest point in the cotton district yesterday, the nuiximum there be ing 00", but Atlanta was feeling the in fluence of the storm that has just passed over the lake region, ami her highest was only 78”. West and northwest winds blew all day, while here the winds were south erly. Charleston’s temperature was (lie same ns Savannah’s, but Augusta’s reached 00 . Georgia held the hottest and the coolest places in the United -States yusterday. Jesup was the warmest and Atlanta the coolest. Jesup was wanner than any point in Florida or the Rio Grande valley, and At lanta was cooler than even the extreme Northwest. The indications do not point to a speedy change in the weather, though the heat is likely to produce local storms. GLEANINGS PROM THE COURTS. Cases Before the Superior and City Courts Yesterday. The case of the State vs. William Dixon, Thomas Golden and Adam Matthews, charged with the larceny of wine from the wine collar of the Pulaski House, was called for trial in the Superior Court, but Golden’s counsel moved that it be continued until next term, on account of the absence of the leading counsel. The motion was resisted by the State, but the Court reassigned the case for Thursday. July 21, at which time the e ase will be tried or strict legal reasons showing why it should lx* continued will be required. The same rule applies to the other defendants. In the case of the Central Railroad and Banking Company vs. W. A. Gamble et al. the jury returned a verdict refusing to allow the homestead, but giving Gamble’s wife $7OO and the remainder to his creditors. The trial of Morgan Jones, charged with arson, was continued until Wednesday, July 20, on account of the illness of an important femalo witness. The City Court. Lafayette Manning was put upon his trial for trying to replenish his wardrobe at the expense of other people. He visited M. Greenbaum’s store and abstracted two pairs of pants. He then went to J. A. Voloski’s and obtained a coat, aud his hat was pro cured from E. Cohen’s store. Just as he hail provided himself w ith these necessaries a policeman happened along and he was ar rested. He was given six months on the chain gang for each offense. Ida Brown was sent up for two months for assault and battery, and Evans Williams was given three months for beating his wife. Jacob Gathers was up for vagrancy, but he was discharged. W. A. Johnson was given sixty days for stealing $1 from Surah Turner. Fannie Green was sent to the City Court by a justice of the peace on a peace warrant and Judge Harden dismissed her. He said that it was nonsense for the justices to send their peace warrants to him; that a magis trate ought to have more sense than to send up such cases. The negroes who were arrested on Sunday for gambling were brought up for trial yes terday. Aaron Patterson turned State’s evidence and the case against him was nolle pressed. Edward Gregory demanded an indictment. Bob Washington and Cove Foster were acquitted, and Willie Burns was convicted and given his choice between n flue of $25 or three months in the chain gang- THE FORDS’ NEW PLAY. "Saratoga” to be Presented Thursday and Friday Nights. On Thursday and Friday nights the Fords will play “Saratoga,” ono of tho brightest light comedies they have presented. Tho play has already proved a success, having run for 1300 nights at the Fifth Avenue Thea tre. New York. The Fords are hard at work rehearsing and preparing the play. Tho cast is most excellent. Messrs. Hanley and McCabe both have light comedy parts, and Mr. Larry Doyle an old man part, in which he is excellent. Miss Rhea Atherton will make her first appearance as one of the Fords in “Saratoga” on Thursday night. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. ' The Pensacola and Memphis road will be built by the Anglo-Southern Construction and Improvorftent Company, and it is an nounced that work will begin within sixty days. A prominent Chattanoogan has just re turned home from New York. While in that city he hud a conference with the directors of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad, who informed him that the money for building the Memphis and t 'harleston railroad extension from Stevenson, Ala., to Chattanooga is all ready and work would lie begun in a few days. The work of the engineers lias l*>en about completed, and it only remaius for the work of grading to be began. Installation of Officers. At a meeting of Georgia Tent of the Reehabites the following officers were in stalled by D. H. C. R. W. R. Booue: C. U.—C. O. Godfrey. D. R. —J. H. Evans. 8.-- Fred. Chandler. T.—R. .1. Bi>eer. F. 8. -J. M. Butler. R. B.—Thomas F. lfoynea. L.—l. N. Hewitt. O. G.—.l. G. Issllletter. I. G.—VV. B. Hevil. R. 8. C. R —M. F. Beals. L. 8. C. R.—j). M. Franklin. R. 8. I). H.—O. B. Perry. L. s. i>. i; T. B. Francis. Georgia's Warm Springs. The opening of tho Eastern division of the Georgia Midland railroad bus given easier access to the Warm Springs, | which are situated on a spur of Pine Mountain, 1,500 feet above the level of the sea. in a country of great nat ural beauty. The climate is delightful, and the air is pure and dry. The spring is a natural wonder, llowing from the side of a mountain at the rate of 1,400 gallons per liiiuuUi. The place is a popular resort. For Warm Weather. White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream oplor, Pongee Coats mid Vests, Black Al pacas, at ull prices. Seersucker Coats and Vests, thin Cofits for fifty cents; thin Under wear to close out. by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. The' latest style* of Gents' Collars and c of 'syiUr tv-ices, F. Gutman. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1887. SOUTHERN DIAMONDS. Nashville Beats Birmingham and the Pelicans Down Memphis. Nashville, Ten*., July 11. —Nashville won from Birmingham to-day a most closely contested game, which was only decided when the last, inning bad teen played. Kelley pitched for Nashville, and allowed but five actual hits, two other hits being scratches that should have boen fie Idem Mountjoy pitched six innings for the visitors witli but five hits, when, for some cause, he gave way to Manning, who did not do so well. Several errors were made, which allowed Nashville four runs and Birmingham had lost Hogan did some wonderful base running. He made a hit aud then stole home before the next batter got awav from the striker’s position, with out an error on the part of liis opponents. The score by innings is; Nashville 00021030 I—7 Birmingham .. . 1 0030000 0— 4 Base hits—Nashville 10, Birmingham”. Errors -Nashville 6. Birmingham 8. NEW ORLEANS WINS. Memphis, Tenn., July 11. —New Orleans had no trouble this afternoon in defeating the locals, who played very loosely all round. It seemed that they vied with each other in their attempt to make errors in stead of runs. Tiie visitors batter! hard and played a brilliant fielding game. Powell and Wells were the battery for New Orleans ami Smith and Crotty for Memphis. New Orleans made 18 hits and 1 error. Memphis made 10 hits and 9 errors. The score by in nings was: Memphis. 00000000 I—l New Orleans 22018000 x—B The attendance numbered about 1,200. FLORIDA'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Orlando Refuses to Play Out the Game and Forfeits It. Orlando, Fla., July 11.— The game to day between Orlaudo and Fernandina, in which the latter were playing for the State championship and the silver ball and bat, which were won by the Orlando club last yoar, was a very creditable game up to the ninth inning. At tile end of the eighth in ning the score stood Btos in favor of Or lando. Fernandina then wont to the bat, made three runs and tied the score with a man on second, who tried to reach home. The umpire decided in his favor, but the veritable Orlando kickers would not allow the score. Part of the kickers left the f rounds, refusing to play their half inning. he umpire then decided the game 9 to 0 in favor ot Fernandina. Games Elsewhere. At New York- New York 00200000 o—2 Pittsburg 1 00000002—3 Base hits New York 8, Pittsburg 11. Errors —New York 2. Pittsburg !!. Batteries—George ami Brown McCormick and Miller. At Bt. Louis— St, tell is 0 0 t 0 3 7 0 0 I—l 2 Baltimore 200 001 00 2—5 Base hits St. teals 20, Baltimore 10, Errors —Si, Louiso, Baltimore 1. At Washington— Washington 00000 5 34 o—l 2 Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 o—4 Base hits—Washington 18, Chicago 10. Errors Washington 0, Chicago 10. Batteries—O'Day and Mack. (lark sen and Flint. At Philadelphia— Indianapolis 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0— 6 Philadelphia. 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 x—B Base hits -Indianapolis 15, Philadelphia 14. Errors Indianapolis 3. Philauelpia 4. Batteries -Fans and Hackett, Casey and McGuire. At Cincinnati— Cincinnati........ 121 10000 o—s Metropolitans 00000000 0— 0 Base hits—Cincinnati 12, Metropolitans 7. Er rors—Cincinnati 1, Metropolitans 2. At Boston- The Boston-Detroit game was postponed on accouut of rain. Local Personal. Among the arrivals at the Harnett House yesterday were Mrs. P, Cutting and son, Orlando, Fla.; G. W. Btuart, Washington D. Smith, Jacksonville, Fla.; E. F. Clark, Sanford, Fla. ;*B. J. Leob and wife, Cedar Keys, Fla.;Capt. J. 8. Kennard,Habersham county; E. H. Lockwood, 8. J. Schoenmn ker, Philadelphia; William B. May, W. A. v’aden, Beaufort, 8. C.; G. F. Drake, E. W. Rushton, Utica, N. Y.; J. L. Heinman, 8. F. Spaulding, Boston; M. L. Thornton, Huntington, W. Va.; John Hagan, J. Con nnlly, L. Knight, Darien; G. C. Moorhead, Charleston, 8. C.; J. G. Dodge, Graham. At the Marshall House were Thomas Earley, Darien; John H. Griffin, A. J. Win ton, Atlanta; P. B. Davis, Baker’s Mills. Fla.; W. F. Howe, John M Bryan and family, J. P. Shelley, Atlanta; J.*H. Mar tin, Baltimore; B. 14. Saxon, Valdosta; T. C. Hark, Pendnrvis; W. H. Love, Pearson; I). P. Paxton, Jesup; W. P. Sparks, Thomas ville; William Letford, Bryan county. At the Screven House were Mrs. Susie A. Way, Charles M. Tyson, Darien; J. G. Bur pee, Doboy; A. F. Lippineott, Philadelphia; H. M. Beiilett, F. M. Fremont, A. L. Powel son, Atlanta; A. M. Williamson, Floral City, Fla; J L. Sweat, Wayeross; C. F. Caton, Palatka, Fla.; Airs. Charles W. Beale, Arden, N. C.: Virgil Powers, Macon; James Harris, New- York; G. W. Perkins, Augusta; D. J. Gleason, Baltimore; Mrs. E. C. Ramsy, Miss Jesse Ramsy, Guyton. At the Pulaski House were G. 8. Gaines, S. E. Cleveland, N. Sayles, J. 8 Hogan, Cincinnati; W. E. Elani, Port Royal, S. C.; H. A. Douglass, C. T. Richards,' Philadel phia; J. L. Pitcher, I’. E. Dennis, Boston; G. S. Murphy, T. T. Carson, L. N. Jackson, St. Jxmis; C. L. Goodman, Chicago. At Estili’s News Depot. Savannah Daily Morning News, Savannah Weekly News, Ten to Twelve (by the author of the “Leavenworth Case), The Season for Agust, The Delineator for August, Rand-McNally’s Railway Guide for July, The Colonel, French Weeklies, Puck, The Judge, Harper’s Weekly, Leslie's Weekly, Christian Herald, Sunny South, Horseman, German weeklies, Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Times, Philadelphia Press, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, New York Herald, W orld. Times, Star, Situ, Evening Post, Tribune, Graphic, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Morning News, New Orleans Times-Democrat. New Orleans Picayune, Macon Telegraph, Au gusta Chronicle, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Charleston News and Courier. | I j j -1 Embroideries and Laces. This week wo will put on salt', besides the Utilities of other stock, all the Embroideries and Luces which wore saved at the fire. We promise to give such bargains as will com mand u ready purchase, as wo are very anx ious to close out the entire stock at the earliest possible moment, Please bear this in mind and be certain to examine our stock of Embroideries and Luces. We also offer excellent bargains in Children's and dents’ Fine Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread Gloves. David Wkisbeix, 105 Congress street, next door to Solomons’ ifrug stoiv. Gutman keeps the following celebrated makes of coHets: C. P., in white ami colors; Thompson's Glove Pitting, in several styles; lb Ail., in medium and extra long; Fimtoli Woven at 'no. and upwards; Misses'Corset* tuid Corset Waists. Our new line of Ribbons, all widths, re ceived. P. Gutman, 141 Broughton street. Gents’ white and fancy Laivn Ties, only he. per dozen, at Gutman's. Umbrellas for Sun and Rain. Silver and Gold Handled Gloria Umbrel las for three dollars and three-fifty, and every other grade down to one dollar, for sale by the Famous New York Clothing House, HO Congress street. At. the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.. vou get all the comforts of the high pri -ed hotels, and save from (1 to >2 per day. Try it nod bo convinced.— Hatton Hum*' Jottr lirfl. SOME BALLOON STORIES. Thrilling Experience of Professor King and the Wises. From the Philadelphia Times. There are no two names better known in the annals of American aeronautics than those of King and Wise. Professor Samuel A. King is now in his sixtieth year. Since 1851 he has been a practical aeronaut, mak ing his first ascension in the summer of that year from the old Zoological Garden, in Fail-mount Park. Since then he has made 28<i aerial voyages and a great many lesser ascensions. His wife, who is a quiet,modest little woman, has made a number of ascen sions with him and regards ballooning a much safer mode of traveling than carriage riding. She is afraid of horses, but doesn’t mind taking a jaunt through the air a mile or so above the earth. In one of her trips she once had a narrow escape. It was two years ago, at Indianapolis. After a remark ably pleasant ascension the balloon in de scending suddenly swayed wheu near the earth and caught in a dead tree. The sharp brunch ripixxl the balloon open, causing it to collapse, and landing the basket in which she ana her husband sat in a fork of the tree, sixty feet from the earth. As quick as thought Prof. King braced the basket with a rope, until he had cut the balloon away, then, dropping another rope to some farm hands, he loosened the basket and was low ered over a limb to the earth. Neither he nor his wife received a scratch. The only time he was over hurt was in an ascension from Augusta, Ga. When he de scended the balloon caught on a dead pine and was torn. He atterhpted to descend by the drag rope, when the balloon collapsed and came down with a crash, badly bruis ing, but otherwise not hurting him. Some of nis voyages, however, have been exceed ingly perilous. SOME THRILLING VOYAGES. On Oct. 14, 1878, he went up from Scran ton, got caught in a wind storm and came down at Oak Station, Montgomery county, 140 miles from the starting point, the whole trip consuming but two hours. On Oct. 15, 1881, he made nis memorable ascension from Chicago with Hashagen, of the Signal Ser vice Bureau. He was up nineteen hours, and descendi-d in the Wisconsin wilderness, where he and his comrade lost their w f ay, and suffered terribly before they again came in contact with civilization. The bal loon he used in that trip is the one he will make his ascension in to-day. One night he was suspended between sky and earth for thirteen hours over the Maine and Canada wilderness. His experience that night was thrilling and remarkable. The ascension was mode at 4 p. m. at Plymouth, N. H., his companion being Lu ther E. Holden, of the Boston Journal. For six hours they hung over a mile above the wilderness, the balloon not losing a foot of gas or the car an ounce of ballast. When they landed next morning they came down at the head of anew railroad which was being constructed 250 miles below Quebec, near the Gulf of St. Lawrence, over which they had spent a portion of the night. The road was 200 miles away from any othor road or civilization. They rode to Quebec on a buckboard, driven by a French Cana dian. Mr. Holden always attributed their lucky descent to an interposition of divine providence. In an ascension he made in August, 1875, from Burlington, la., lie was caught in a tnunderstorni, and came near being struck by lightning. The expansion of the air acted on the balloon and drove the gas from the neck onto his head,and through the open valve with terrffc velocity. He had a thrill ing descent through the clouds, and on reaching the earth went crashing through trees, landing twelve miles from where he ascended, having been driven back by the storm. The whole trip consumed three quarters of an hour. AN AERIAL RRIDAL TRIP. On the Fourth of July of the same year he took a party of seven, including two bridal couples, over Lake Erie from Cleve land. The balloon sailed over the lake to Buffalo, where it struck a back current and returned, passing Cleveland, gradually ap proaching the Canada shore, which it struck at Point au Pele. It then crossed a strip of Canada and thirty-five miles of Lake Bt. Clair, landing eleven miles from Port Huron at midnight, having male 480 miles in thir teen hours. On another Fourth of July he took five newspaper men from Buffalo to Quinton, N. J. He crossed the Alleghenies and fol lowed the Susquehanna as far as Havre de Grace, took a sharp turn and sailed due east across Delaware into New Jersey, the whole trip taking thirteen hours. Notwithstand ing his vast experience and many exploits, the Professor is a modest man, and will moke no promises about his trip to-day. He says it all depends on the elements, and that he will do his best to make a grand success of the ascension. THE WISE FAMILY. Prof. Charles Wise, under whose direc tion the “lndei'endence" will lie sent up, is the son of the late Prof. John Wise, Sr., who was lost while making an aerial voy age. He made his first ascension thirty seven years ago, when but 1!> years of age, at Shaimandale Springs, W. Va. He went up two and one-lialf miles and staid up three hours, landing sixty-six miles from the starting point, to which place he re turned in an ox cart. Four years later he made an as<-elision from Newb’uryport,Mass., on the occasion of a civic celebration. The wind was blowing toward the ocean and the committee offered to pay the price of the ascension rather than take anv risks, but after consulting with his father The decide! to make the ascension. After going up is, 000 feet very rapidly and descending still more rapidly lie struck Plum Island bar. As there were no inhabitants ami uo place to grapple the only alternative was to jump out of the car. This he did, landing safely in the sand. The balloon, lightened of its load, shot into the air and blew out to sea The next morn ing it whs picked up by a whuler 000 miles away and tirOught into Provinoetown. The whole ascent and descent occupied one-half hour. The sailors on the whaler, when they saw the balloon floating in the water thought it was an immense blubber and harpooned it. It immediately collapsed and was taken on board, the Newburyport papers of the previous day tieing found in the car. The professor has liecn ever since actively engag ed as aii aeronaut, and at various times lias taken up every member of his family, having in thirty-live years made over ;>oo ascensions. His son, John, Jr., who will take up the “Indejiendwice” to day, mado his first ascension at the age of 8, with his grandfather. CAUGHT IX A SHOW STORM. One of the most notable ascensions that has over boon made was made by Inin, under the direction of his father, at Waynesburg, Greene county, when he was only 14 years old. After working a half day at inflating the balloon, the supply of gas gave out i when the balloon was oiily half full. The balloon refused to ascend with the boy, when his lather decided to do a thing that has never before or since been attempted. He cut the lower half of the balloon off. While he was doing this some officious spectator cut the valve rope two feet beyond tie' boy’s reach, and in the midst of a rain I storm the 14-yoar old leronaut went sail I mg Into space, and beyond the clouds, hat i less and ooatless and without a valve cord. He was directed by his father not to go over two miles, but being unable to reach the valve coed, he got caaght in a heavy snow-storm, and was driven forty miles in forty minutes. Tiauding where there were I no means of communication, he was not j heard from for two days. The excitement I of the citizens was so intense that they or ganized a cnmmtttee to search for and give him a reception w hen found. When he was found the citizens filled his hat with money. Ho was nearly frozen to death during the voyage, and when he descended he vva> cov ered with icicles. Since then he has made 250 ascensions without, an accident. TWO REMARKABLE ASCENSIONS. The highest ascension ever made was on Hopt. 5, isiyj, by Janies Glaisher, F. R. 8. He left the earth with aeronaut Coggswell at Wolverhampton. Flag., at 1:0J p in. and at 1:51 v '< —toy up t the rate of 1,000 teet per minute. He kept on ascending until the balloon attained an al titude of 37,000 feet. Glaisher became ut terly unconscious, but Coggswell c limbed up the rojiCA and pulled the valve rope with his teeth. They descended at the rate of 2,000 feet per minute until the balloon formed a parachute, when it came down easily, seven miles from the starting point. The longest and fastest balloon voyage was made on July 1, 1850, by John Wise, Sr., La Mountain, ana Oliver P. Gager, of New York. They left St. Louis at 6 m. and landed in Jefferson county, N. Y., at 2:35 p. m., the next day, the distance being 1,100 miles as the bird flies, and 1,200 miles as the balloon Hew. READS LIKE A ROMANCE. A North Carolina Murder Trial In Which Georgians Are Interested. J'Vom the Athena (Go.) Banner-Watchman. About a year ago there was a sensation in this section of the State over the appearance of an old man from North Carolina named Dr. G. W. Ward, who came in quest of a grandson, whom he believed to have been murdered by certain men wbo pursued him. It transpired to he a most thrilling and in teresting story, for which we are indebted to Col. D. W. Meadow, of Danielsville. Aaron Ingram was a young man living in Swain county, N.JC. In adifliculty he killed, with a barlow knife, a man named Sher man Welsh of the same county. Ingram made good his escape, passing through Toc coa, Carncsville, Danielsville, Washington and other points in this section of Georgiy. The Sheriff of Swain county was also named Welsh, and is a cousin of the man killed by Ingram. Together with the others he started in quest of the murderer, the posse tracking him like sleuth-hounds and following close upon his heels. They also passed through the towns we have named, and wore open in their declaration that they would take In gram, dead or alive. After going as far as Augusta this squad returned, and on reaching home publicly boasted that they had put Ingram where the dogs would not bite him, and used other expressions that led the public to believe that they had not only captured their man but killed him and hid his body. Their boasts came to the ears *of Dr. G. W. Ward, the grandfather of Ingram, and a nice olrl gentleman. He believed Welsh’s boast, and in turn started on their track. He, too, took in these towns, and stopped at each to make inquiries, but could learn nothing until Augusta was reached, and there he found in tne swamps of the Savannah river the body of a decapi tated human being with the head missing. The flesh, however, was dropping from the bones, so that he could not identify the remains, but returned home with the firm belief that it was the body of his grandson, who had been killed by his pursuers and thus mutilated to conceal the crime. He had no evidence to convict, but before he left Georgia offered a reward for such testimony. But as it afterward transpired, this was not young Ingram’s remains. Near Athens, Ga., he succeeded in throwing his pursuers off the trail, and went to Rutledge, a little town on the Georgia road. From there he kept getting further and further off, finally located in the Indian Territory, where he went to work as a farm hand. He had such a dread of detection that he would not even communicate with his family in North Car olina. But as fate would have it, near where In ?ram was working there also lived a man rom Swain county who had also left home for some crime. He recognized Ingram as soon as he saw him, and to ingratiate him self with a gang of cow boys, told them that Ingram had murdered a man in North Car olina, had fled from justice, that a reward of §7OO was offered for him, but he was a desperate man and would resist arrest to the death. He also informed the cow boys that the reward would be paid for Ingram’s body dead or alive. The cowboys, armed to the teeth, rode into the field where Ingram was plowing, and, without warning, fired a volley into him. His right arm was shattered and his side wounded with buckshot. The desper ately wounded man was then sent back to North Carolina in irons, and for two months laid at death’s door in jail. He finally re covered, however.. In the meantime his grandfather. Dr. Ward, employed the best legal talent in the State to defend him, engaging four lawyers. The other side employed a similar number, one of them being an ex-judge from the bench. In passing through Danielsville Dr. Ward was very much impressed with D. W. Meadow, Ejsq., and after the cap ture of his grandson, came to Georgia and employed nim at a handsome fee to de fend Ingram. This Mr. Meadow did, stay ing twelve days in Swain county. He did his best work for his client, and when the case was heard made a speech that electri fied the court house and brought upon this brilliant young lawyer the applause of the , county. It was a desperate cuse against fngram, but Mr. Meadow succeeded in getting a verdict of manslaughter, and a sentence of seven months in Jail. Ingram was the happiest, man in North Carolina on coming off so light. Mr. Meadow made such a fine im pression that he was at once engaged as ' leading counsel in another big murder case, to be tried in Hwain county at next term of court. It was a grand leading triumph for one of our most brilliant and popular young lawyers. ________________ Rainy Weather Produces ground itch, especially with chil dren. It is a very disagreeable trouble, and sometimes causes very severe sores on the feet, which prevent the wearing of shoes or even walking. Tetterine cures this malady by applying only a few times; it is equally as successful on old cases of tetter, eczema, ringworm, etc., etc. 50c. per box. At all druggists. J. T. Shuftrink & Bro., Savannah, Ga. Diamonds, Gold and Silver. I am looking forward shortly to be able to move back to my old quarters. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as far as possible, to make the moving a less troublesome matter. To do this I have de termined upon making sacrifices. This is not device to draw trade, but a positive fact. I offer sterling silverware for wed ding presents, watches, diamonds, etc., at actual New 5 nrk wholesale prices. My present temporary quarter is 11 6t£ Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden A. Bates’ music house. M. Sterxbero. Indies’ Muslin .Skirts, good muslin, five rows of tucks, only 47c.. at Gutmau’s. Closing out the balance of our Parasols and Jerseys at less than cost. P. Gutman. The celebrated Hercules Jeans Drawers and Bulbriggan Vest and Drawers, at Gut man's. New Bustles received at Gutman’s. For the Benefit of the Clergy. We Imve on hand Clergymen’s Black Alpaca t 'oats, to lx. sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street, has just received a new stock of Kuching, Chemisettes, Collars and Cuffs. New lailies’ and children’s Hose and Hand kerchiefs just received at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Just received an entire new line of Boys’ Fancy Ties, at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. For the Comfort of Stout Men. We have White Shirts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17, 18V,, 10, made to order and not called for, which will he sold low, by the Famous New York Clothinj Hon.,\ 1(0 C . trvet. 1 Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Stationary temperature, southerly winds in the eastern portion, westerly winds in the western por tion, fair weather. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, July 11. 1887. and the mean of same day for fifteen years. I Departure j Total Mean Temperature from the | Departure — ; Mean Since for 15 years Juijrll.'B7.J -|-or jjan. 1.1587. SI i 817 | —0 . I— 408.7 Comparative rainfall statement: .7 _ . , | Departure I Total Mean Daily Amount f rom the ; Departure Amour.tfor, tor Mean i Since lb Years, j July 11. 87. j or _ l_ ran lgß7 . T 7 I ~. I - .157 j - .008 Maximum temperature 93.8, minimum tem perature 75.4. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 6.0 feet —a fall of 0.8 during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end ing 6p. m., July 11. I&S7, 75th Meridian time. Districts. | Average. .. Max. I Min. jltain- M tioos. i renl Pj Tem P fail. J I 1. Wilmington It 91 71 .05 2. Charleston 8 94 74 .03 S. Augusta 12 93 72 .10 4. Savannah 12 98 78 .11 5. Atlanta 12 89 70 .12 6. Montgomery...... 9 91 71 .11 7. Mobile 9 91 65 .16 8. New Orleans 14 92 ' 71 .13 9. Galveston 21 97 75 .00 10. Vicksburg 5 91 70 39 11. Littleßock 15 94 68 .10 12. Memphis 16 94 .06 Averages 92.4 71.0 .10 Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah, July 11, 9:36 p. M., city time. | Temperature. Direction. 5* i v. j Velocity. ? Rainfall Name or Stations. Portland 66 j N [ Cloudy. Boston 66! N .. ,£Bloloudy. Block Island 68! W .. .03 Cloudy. New York city ... 74 N Clear. Philadelphia 78 NW 8 . .. Clear. Washington city.. 74 NW Clear. Norfolk 76: W Clear. Charlotte 76! N Clear. Hatteras 74; S 6 Clear. Wilmington 80’ S Clear. Charleston 76 NW 8 Fair Augusta 80S E ..1.. Cloudy. Savannah 78 S E ..; ... Clear. Jacksonville 82.8 W 12 Clear. Titusville 78] W clear. Key West 82] E cloudy. Atlanta.... 70] W .. OliFair. Pensacola 76! N Clear. Mobile 72 NW.. .05 Clear. Montgomery 82 W Clear. Vicksburg 76 S E Clear. New Orleans 76 S ; 8 .01 Fair. Shreveport Bp]S E|..| Clear. Fort Smith 82 .. . . ..| .15 Clear Galveston 82] S I 9] Clear. Corpus Christl 82 S E 18 !Clear. Palestine 80 S 12 ....[Clear. Brownesville 84 S 6 Clear. Rio Grande 82 S E 12 Clear. Knoxville 80, N £ Clear. Memphis 84] E ! Clear. Nashville 80] W Clear. Louisville 80]S E Clear. Indianapolis 7s]S E clear Cincinnati 78! Clear. Pittsburg 74jNW Clear. Buffalo 72 SW 8 Clear. Cleveland 70) E Cloudy. Marquette 66] E [Cloudy. Chicago 82 S 9 ..Clear. Duluth 62] N E 11 3 24 Cloudy. St. Paul 78SW. 43 Cloudy. Davenport 82 S E i Clear. Cairo 82 S I Clear. St. Louis 86 S Clear. Leavenworth... . 86 S [Clear. Omaha 78 NW 15 [Threatening Yankton 74 N Clear. Bismarck 70 E j Clear. Dead wood ' Cheyenne 62 N 15 .04 Cloudy. North Platte 74 N E 6 [Clear. Dodge City 81 SE IS Icioudy. Santa Fe | 64[ E ].. .03 Cloudy. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. US. Army. Gents’ Clothing In summer weights and Thin Goods in undiminished variety. Bargains in Neck wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed. The Clothing Palace 161 Congress street. B. H. Levy & Bro. SUMMER GOODS. Headquarters at the Crockery House of James S. Silva & Son. Keep cool; don’t worry about the hot weather. Know ye that we have a large lot of artistically decorated WATER COOLERS, both plain and porcelain lined, and the prices we put. on them will not hurt your pocketbook. We keep the best ICE CREAM FREEZERS to be had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks, Fly traps. If you want to lie sure of the purity of your drinking water use the GATE CITY STONE FILTER. It is simply perfect. Come and let us show you one, explain the working and give you a glass of river water without the mud. James S. Silva & Son. N. B.—Our “Odds and Ends” Sale con tinues. F. GUTMAN HAS REMOVED TO HIS OLD STORE, 141 BROUGHTON STREET. ICE. ICEJ Now Is the time when every body wants ICE, and we want to sell it. PRICES REASONABLE! 20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c. 140 Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5. 200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7. 50 Pounds at one delivery 30c. Lower prices to large buyers. I C IS Packed for shipment at reduced rates. Careful aud polite service. Full and lilieral weight. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO, HI BAY ST. r :OPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. IST 6 TICK” I'HE1 'HE Arm of FREEMAN * OLIVER is this day dissolved, J. R FREEMAN retiring. A. II OuVUt WtMQQDttIMM the lend liens at the same stand, aasuinlng all the liabflltlex ot the lat flrrn * J F. FREEMAN, .ict.v.t. IHT7. h. o;.:v , I-UDDEX * BATES S. M. H. FULL TILT. We are busy, very busy; alj departments crowded. This, ia midsummer, rather astonishes us. We thought we would havg a good trade, but it rather ex* ceeds our utmost expectations Orders coming in from Texas Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mis* sissippi, Arkansas, Tennessee North and South Carolina, Ken* tucky and Virginia, and the rea* son of their coming to us “ that price and fair dealing, to gether with prompt and careful attention to orders, will sell goods.” Our bargains in Stationery, Artist Materials, Pictures and Frames are still open to Savan nah buyers, and a,re well worth examination. L.&B.S.M.H, — • - —-j-x, _ —, EDUCATIONAL. Bellevue High School, BEDFORD CO.. VIRGINIA. A thoroughly equipped School of high gradi for Boys and Young Men. THE 22d Annual Session opens Sept. 15, 1887 For Catalogue or special information applj to W. R. ABBOT, Prin.. Bellevue P. 0.. Va. Rome Female College. (Under the control of the Synod of Georgia.) Rome. Ga. Rev. J. M. M. CALDWELL, President. r I''HIRTY-FIRST year begins Monday, Sept. 5. JL 1887. Forcireulars and information addrest S. C. CALDWELL, Rome, Ga. Lucy Cobb Institute, ATHFJNS, GEORGIA. r T'HE Exercises of this School will be resumed i SEPT. 7, 1887. M. RUTHERFORD, Principal. New" England"conservatory MUSIC, FIXE ARTS, ORATORY, Literature, English Branches, French German. Italian, etc. Largest and best equip! ped in the world; 100 Instructors; 2,186 Stuaenti last year. Board and room, with Steam Heaf and Electric Light. Fall term begins Sept. 8l 1887. Ill'd Calendar free. Address E. TOUlfc JEE, Dir., Franklin, Sq., Boston, Mass. pIVIL. MECHANICAL AND MINING ENGE V NKERING at the Rensselaer Polyt**chnid Institute, Troy, N. Y. The oldest engineering school in America. Next term begins Septeni l>er 14th. The Register for 1887 contains a list of the graduates for the past 62 years, with their positions; also course of study, require* meats, expenses, etc. Candidates from a dis tance, or those living in distant States, by special examinations at their homes, or at such school! as they may l>e attending, may determine th! question of admission without visiting Troy, For Register and full information addres! DAVID M GREENE, Director. tJkIS ft ?TI (ffe Seminary for Young Ladies. Area P* 6 5 Home for girls. Health and care hr*. WO Bl S# Splendid teachers Patronized by rii t i ii m m men of liberal minds in all Chiu lies. Ample room f< t exert Lse.with city advantages. A non-secta nan School,with best aids t*. religion. The tone and valucot the School shown by its success. Lectures on many subjects. French spoken at tables. Thedir.ine g Kk m me roum is the most elegant in the builn Kras m H B ing. 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